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$19. 4 million in federal energy innovation funding announced
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (476+ words) Published 12: 16 pm Friday, June 26, 2026 By Red Deer Advocate Staff The federal government announced $19. 4 million in funding for 13 energy innovation projects across Alberta on Thursday. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan announced the funding at…...
Alberta RCMP flag summer theft risks after more than 3, 100 break-ins last year
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (228+ words) Published 10: 33 am Friday, June 26, 2026 With summer approaching and people spending more time away from home, the Alberta RCMP has issued a release advising homeowners and business owners to secure their property before leaving to help reduce the incidence of yard…...
Alberta government names new assistant chief justice for central Alberta
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (327+ words) Published 1: 43 pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 By Red Deer Advocate Staff Justice Jason Neustaeter has been named the new Assistant Chief Justice for the Central Region of the Alberta Court of Justice. In an announcement on June 25, the Alberta Government said the…...
WORLD CUP: Canada falls 2-1 to Switzerland, will meet South Africa in round of 32
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (577+ words) Published 1: 05 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Canada supporters hope to experience the same euphoria as they did against Qatar on June 18. Pictured here, fans at the FIFA Fan Zone in the Amphitheatre at the PNE in Vancouver on June 18. (Anna Burns/ Black…...
Alberta NDP propose grocery watchdog to address food affordability
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (289+ words) Published 12: 20 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Alberta's New Democrats have identified three ways that government can cut grocery costs for Albertans struggling to put food on the table The NDP's action plan includes: " Creating an independent grocery watchdog to track food prices,…...
Government of Alberta partnering with Town of Sylvan Lake for road paving
1+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) Published 9: 30 am Wednesday, June 24, 2026 The Government of Alberta awarded a $250, 000 grant for the West Memorial Trail Modernization project to the Town of Sylvan Lake. The announcement about the project was made by Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors and MLA…...
Central Alberta residential sales lowest in years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (419+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 By Staff Red Deer Advocate Central Alberta residential home sales in the first five months of 2026 are the lowest in six years. There were 1, 937 sales of residential units of all kinds through May, compared with 2, 167 over…...
Highway 2 expansion meeting draws big crowd
1+ week, 5+ day ago (682+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Widening Highway 2 outside Red Deer to eight lanes and designing it to a 130 km/h standard is not the answer to safety concerns, Alberta Transportation officials were told Thursday. About 150 people turned out to an update…...
Young entrepreneurs take part in The Big Squeeze in Sylvan Lake
2+ week, 1+ day ago (455+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Last Stand Lemonade was located in front of the Sylvan Lake Community Partners Thrift Store. (Sarah Baker/Sylvan Lake News) Murphy's Lemonade Daze was located in front of the Spotted Gecko Clothing Store in Sylvan Lake....
Alberta RCMP: Share roadways with commercial vehicles
2+ week, 1+ day ago (299+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 By Ponoka News Staff As traffic increases over the summer months, the Alberta RCMP is reminding commercial and passenger-vehicle motorists how to share provincial roads responsibly. Help avoid a collision involving a commercial vehicle by following…...